A Night at the Movies: George Lucas and the World of Fantasy Cinema


60m 2014
A Night at the Movies: George Lucas and the World of Fantasy Cinema

Brief Synopsis

Legendary director George Lucas chronicles the history and legacy of fantasy in cinema.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2014

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

Turner Classic Movies takes an in-depth look at fantasy cinema through the eyes of visionary director/producer George Lucas in this latest addition to its highly popular A Night at the Movies documentary series.

A Night at the Movies: George Lucas & the World of Fantasy Cinema features an engrossing new interview with the famed director who discusses the origins and evolution of fantasy cinema, the influence of certain films on his own career, the differences between fantasy and science fiction, as well as what the future holds for the genre. Along the way, Lucas examines a variety of influential films including King Kong (1933), The Wizard of Oz (1939), Dr. Strangelove (1964), Planet of the Apes (1968), 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), Back to the Future (1985), Labyrinth (1986) as well as an in-depth discussion of his own iconic Star Wars series.

Packed with exciting clips from films across the decades, this latest stellar installment of TCM's A Night at the Movies series is a fascinating look at the fantasy genre through the unique perspective of one of its contemporary masters.

By Andrea Passafiume

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2014

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Articles

TCM A Night at the Movies: George Lucas and the World of Fantasy


Turner Classic Movies takes an in-depth look at fantasy cinema through the eyes of visionary director/producer George Lucas in this latest addition to its highly popular A Night at the Movies documentary series.

A Night at the Movies: George Lucas & the World of Fantasy Cinema features an engrossing new interview with the famed director who discusses the origins and evolution of fantasy cinema, the influence of certain films on his own career, the differences between fantasy and science fiction, as well as what the future holds for the genre. Along the way, Lucas examines a variety of influential films including King Kong (1933), The Wizard of Oz (1939), Dr. Strangelove (1964), Planet of the Apes (1968), 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), Back to the Future (1985), Labyrinth (1986) as well as an in-depth discussion of his own iconic Star Wars series.

Packed with exciting clips from films across the decades, this latest stellar installment of TCM's A Night at the Movies series is a fascinating look at the fantasy genre through the unique perspective of one of its contemporary masters.

By Andrea Passafiume
Tcm A Night At The Movies: George Lucas And The World Of Fantasy

TCM A Night at the Movies: George Lucas and the World of Fantasy

Turner Classic Movies takes an in-depth look at fantasy cinema through the eyes of visionary director/producer George Lucas in this latest addition to its highly popular A Night at the Movies documentary series. A Night at the Movies: George Lucas & the World of Fantasy Cinema features an engrossing new interview with the famed director who discusses the origins and evolution of fantasy cinema, the influence of certain films on his own career, the differences between fantasy and science fiction, as well as what the future holds for the genre. Along the way, Lucas examines a variety of influential films including King Kong (1933), The Wizard of Oz (1939), Dr. Strangelove (1964), Planet of the Apes (1968), 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), Back to the Future (1985), Labyrinth (1986) as well as an in-depth discussion of his own iconic Star Wars series. Packed with exciting clips from films across the decades, this latest stellar installment of TCM's A Night at the Movies series is a fascinating look at the fantasy genre through the unique perspective of one of its contemporary masters. By Andrea Passafiume

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